After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supplyA majority of GM's deals are for minerals supply, not necessarily JVs, and the automaker likely would continue that approach.Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 12:48 pm
Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATLThe project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up…Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 12:13 pm
Saudi’s Manara in advanced talks to buy stake in First Quantum’s Zambian minesManara, a JV between Ma'aden and its $925 billion public…Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 3:00 am
Australia’s IGO swings to a loss on lithium downturn The bottom line was affected by a 45% drop in IGO's share of net profit from its 49% stake in Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia. Reuters | October 27, 2024 | 4:40 pm
Electra Battery secures $5 million financing for cobalt refinery early works Electra is currently looking to build a low-carbon hydrometallurgical cobalt refining complex in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. Staff Writer | October 27, 2024 | 7:55 am
Li-FT secures mystery lithium investor Li-FT Power has Canada’s third-largest hard rock lithium resource. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 25, 2024 | 12:08 pm
Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge gains key permit, but legal and political risks loom “Legal challenges are almost inevitable,” the Australian miner's CEO says. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 25, 2024 | 10:55 am
Millennial mining heirs bet the family business on Argentine copper As the world races to build more clean energy products, many of the key companies that control vast quantities of critical minerals are family-owned, and the Lundin boys are part of a new generation taking the reins. Bloomberg News | October 25, 2024 | 8:51 am
UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and reduce their reliance on China. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 4:52 pm
Biden administration approves ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine Ford and a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic have agreed to buy lithium from the mine. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:08 am
Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 24, 2024 | 10:48 am
Can Anglo’s copper pivot help thwart renewed takeover bid? Any potential new bid should come when some of the restructuring is expected to completed by June or July next year. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 9:02 am